CHAPTER 9
The next several weeks became hectic at the Barringer household. Once all the necessary paper work was done and they received the marriage license from the courthouse, than Scott and Shelby relaxed a little. They still had the whole ordeal of homecoming to go through before they could focus strictly on the wedding. Friday they day of the big homecoming celebration began. Scott had to bring a suit to school so that he could escort Laura down the auditorium aisle towards the stage where the homecoming court would be introduced in front of the whole school.
The school liked the homecoming festivities because that meant the assembly would take up half the day of classes. Scott, Laura and the other four couples were lined up in the hall waiting to be announced individually. As their names were called each couple would walk their partners down the aisle while the announcer read off some interesting facts regarding each student. The announcement was made for Scott and Laura to proceed down the aisle. Laura put her arm through Scott's arm as she envisioned her dreams coming true. Laura had it set that no matter what, Scott would fall for her and they were going to become a couple. Laura smiled as she and Scott walked together thinking what a perfect couple they made. It was almost a shoe in that they would be crowned King and Queen of Homecoming. She couldn't help but notice everyone else's stares and whisperings about what a cute couple they made.
After the assembly Laura continued to hang all over Scott. "Scott are you sure you don't want to take me to the dance tomorrow night? We'd make a great couple?" She asked pleading seductively.
"Sorry Laura, I told you that I already had a date."
"But Scott everyone is expecting us to be together. You know we're going to win this thing, I can feel it. I'd make it worth your while." She batted her eyes at him.
"What's that suppose to mean?"
"Come on Scott anything is fair game right now. I've got my parents conversion van outside with pull down shades in the windows. You want to meet me out there at lunch time?" She held on to his arm and stroked it trying to put the moves on him.
"Laura, look I'm flattered that you're interested because you are a popular and pretty girl but I've got a girlfriend that means the world to me and I'm not about to screw that up. Look I'll see you at halftime tonight at the game." He walked off to go change back into his school clothes.
No one has ever turned her down and Laura was determined that Scott was 't going to be the first. She had a trick up her sleeve and it was time to put her plan in action. She went out to her van where she kept a pill that she had purchased on line through a porn site. This sex pill was guaranteed to stimulate the hormones in the mind that would give the person the craving and desire for immediate sexual stimulation. Once she slipped this drug into Scott's drink than he would be begging for her touches.
Laura could hardly wait until lunchtime because the more she thought about it the more anxious she became. Scott was in line with a group of guys waiting to get some food. He saw Laura come bouncing over and rolled his eyes. "Hey Scott can I cut in?"
The other people in line were backing up the make room for her. One of the guys said, "You two make the perfect couple. You're bond to win. So when did you two hook up?"
Scott was about too abject when Laura took over the conversation. "We just started. Scott has to take some other girl that he promised first to the dance but then after that who knows."
"The other girl is named Shelby and there won't be an after that." Scott said getting a little annoyed at her. She just put her arm through his, smiled and said, "We'll see." She continued to cuddle with him as they went through the lunch line. She loved the attention that she was getting from surrounding people thinking how lucky she was to have this handsome talented guy by her side.
During lunch Laura waited for the right moment to put the pill in Scott's milk. Everyone at the table was looking at something across the room when she did it and she quickly shook the carton to help dissolve the pill. Scott had finished his lunch and was about to take his tray to the trash can when Laura quickly said, Scott you didn't finish your milk. Growing boys like you need the calcium."
Scott looked over at her and said, "You're starting to sound like my mother." He grabbed the carton and downed the milk with one whole gulp. "There are you happy now?"
Laura smiled and said, "Yeah, I just didn't want to see you waste it. You want to go for a walk?"
"No I need to catch up on some reading for English."
"I'm reading the same book. Let's go outside because it's a beautiful day and we could read together."
Scott didn't see the harm in that so they went outside in the shade under a nice tree. Laura began reading the story out loud as Scott rested and listened. She noticed that Scott seemed to be getting a little antsy and was no longer paying attention. "What's the matter Scott?"
He ran his hand through his hair in a nervous gesture. "I don't know, I just feel a little weird right now."
"Weird as in how?"
"I don't know just keep reading." He lay down on his back looking up at the sky. Laura continued to read. Scott's mind was really drifting to inappropriate things right now and he couldn't stay focused. The story she was reading wasn't helping much because it was a love story from the 1800 time period. Laura reached over and began to stroke Scott's hair as she read. She was surprised that he didn't pull away. She than brought her hand down to his face and continued down resting her hand on his thin but muscular chest. Scott brought his hand up and laid it down on the top of hers. She looked down at him and he was looking at her. "What?"
"I don't know. You read really well. You bring out a lot of emotions when you read."
She put the book down and brought herself closer to him. "Yeah, what find of emotions?"
Scott didn't say anything but just smiled.
"Sensual emotions?"
"Maybe"
She reached over and brought her lips to his in a soft sweet kiss. The hormones in Scott's body were on fire now and he couldn't help but want more. He reached up and brought her down to him for a longer and more intense kiss. Laura realized that there were other students outside so she knew she couldn't get very far where they were. She pulled away and stood up. Scott looked up at her not knowing why she pulled away. She reached down to him and took his hand, pulled him up and led him to where her van was parked. She opened the door and they both went inside. She quickly closed the blinds making it a little darker in there. Several of the other students that were outside witnessed this little ordeal. The next thing you knew was the word was getting around school that Scott and Laura were making out in her van during lunch.
Laura went to the back of the van and pulled out the seat to turn it into a small bed. She reached over and took Scott by the hand and led him to the back of the van. He sat down not knowing what to expect but knowing that he needed something. She reached down and pulled her cheerleading sweater over the top of her head. She than pushed Scott backwards until he was lying flat on his back with her on top of him. They began to kiss with passion as her hands started roaming all over him. She cupped his crotch happy to know that he was ready for her. The whole time this was going on, Scott kept having visions of Shelby flash through his mind. He'd try and shake it off but they kept coming back. He couldn't do this. He loved Shelby and she was going to be his wife in two weeks. The desire was so strong that he couldn't figure out why he had no control over it.
Scott started shaking his head back and forth, "No this can't be happening."
"Relax, you know you want to," Laura said as she began to gently stroke him through his pants. "No, I can't. Shelby, " he called out. "I need Shelby." Laura beginning to get a little irritated wishing he would shut up about this Shelby person.
"Come on Scott, I'm here right now and she's not. I'm sure I can please you so much better anyway. You can have it anyway you like. Just tell me what you want. You can't fight off the drug forever."
"What drug?" Laura just realized that she might have just said the wrong time. "I mean the drug of love. I consider the craving for sex to be like a drug because once you get the craving then your body wants more. Tell you what you want." She reached down and unzipped his pants and put her hands on his bare flesh.
Scott wanted relief so bad but not with her. It took everything out of him to push her aside and stand up. He zipped his pants back up and walked to the door. "He turned to her and said, "Sorry Laura, you can have anyone around here that you want but I won't betray my girlfriend." And he walked out the door and headed for his car.
He drove his mother's car today because he had his suit and other stuff he needed to carry. His mind was still reeling with passion. He drove straight to Shelby's school and desperately tried to locate her. One of Shelby's friends recognized him in the hallway and told him that she would go find her. Scott paced back and forth waiting for Shelby to arrive.
Once Shelby was told that her boyfriend was waiting in the lobby for her she left the classroom that she was in. He couldn't imagine what Scott would be doing here. He'd never come to her school before so she thought it must be something important or bad. The thought that crossed her mind was that he was going to call off the wedding. She figured that she knew better than to get her hopes up. She never had any dreams come true before except when she first met Scott. She came upon him standing in the lobby and was almost to scared to approach him. She stood back and said, "Scott what are you doing here?"
"Do you have anything important the rest of the day?"
"Not really why? Scott what's going on."
"I need you Shelby."
Shelby was getting a bit confused. "You need me. What do you mean you need me?"
He went over and starting hugging her. "I can't stop thinking about you. I want to be near you, I want to touch you, I want to . . ."
"OK Scott I know what you mean." She wasn't stupid. She could feel his hardness pressing up against her when he hugged her. Shelby decided to tease him a little. "Are we having a hard time getting control of our ragging hormones right now?"
"That's not funny. Just take care of it for me."
"So what brought all this on? You watching sex education films at school or did someone bring a porn magazine into the locker room?"
Scott was getting frustrated. "That's not funny. I'll tell you later. Are you going to help me with my problem or not? I really don't want to go solo here."
Shelby just started laughing. "I can see it now. Shelby, why were you not in class yesterday? Well teacher, I had to go help my boyfriend overcome his sexual frustration problem."
"You aren't going to be nice about this are you?"
She grabbed him by the shirt collar and pulled him outside. "Let's go jocko. Just remember this favor when the baby screams in the middle of the light to have it's diaper changed."
"Ouch, you better make it really good for that kind of a favor."
" Stop complaining. I'm not the one with a hard on here." They headed home for a little recreational time together.
Back at school Laura was getting bombarded with questions from the rumors that were spreading throughout the school about her and Scott. This was just perfect for her. Her girlfriends asked about the experience. Laura tried to explain without lying too much. She just wouldn't tell them what they didn't do. "Well he's a great kisser. When he used his tongue it was like my whole body was on fire. He's hung really well too." The group of girls started giggling and telling Laura that she was the luckiest girl in the school.
That night at the homecoming game the atmosphere was electrifying. Shelby was there with her own set of friends but she couldn't but over hear the topic of conversation between most students there. In several conversation Shelby heard
Scott's named mentioned along with Laura's. The one conversation that really made her ears perk up was the one about Scott and Laura making out in her van at lunchtime. This brought rage to Shelby. It took so much self-control to keep her feelings hidden inside. Did Scott lie to her? Did something really happen? Why was everyone saying that Scott and Laura make a cute couple? She couldn't wait to get her hands on him to make him explain what she had been hearing. She did her best to block it out but her friends knew better.
They pulled Shelby away from the crowd and walked over to the fence in front of the football field. They reassured her that it was probably a rumor and that it wasn't true. This was not enough to keep Shelby's blood from boiling. The football team came walking through the gate to get on the field. Scott came through and saw Shelby standing against the fence with a "If looks could kill" look on her face. He stopped walking and the player behind him ran into him. The other guy pushed Scott aside so that he could proceed forward. Scott looked hard at Shelby and moved his mouth to say what's wrong? The next thing you heard the coach say, "Barringer get your ass moving now." As Scott started to proceed on walking backwards he moved his mouth again to say I love you. Even that didn't bring a smile to her face.
The football team was sitting on the beach as the coach was going over some last minute details before the game. He looked over and saw that Scott seemed to be zoning out. He went over and grabbed the facemask of his helmet and jerked him up off the bench. "Barringer are you paying attention," he yelled. Scott yelled back, "Yes coach."
"You seem to be daydreaming. Whatever it is that is on your mind you better leave back in the locker room. I want you focused on this game right here and now. I shouldn't have to tell you what an important game this is. There are scouts out here tonight and if I were you I'd be thinking about playing the best game of your life. Now pay attention." With that said he pushed Scott back down on the bench with the rest of the team. It was hard to stay focused when he had no idea what was bothering Shelby. He looked over his shoulder every now and than to see if Shelby was still standing by the fence. At least she hasn't left yet so that gave him hope.
The game was going really well and Scott had caught four completed passes resulting in a touchdown. It was almost halftime and Westfield was going for a final attempt to get one more touchdown before halftime. The opposing team was guarding Scott pretty tight because they knew that he was the lethal weapon on the team. They wanted to make sure that he didn't get enough running room to catch the long passes down field. In the final play Scott did a quick dodge move that threw off one defender and he had a brake away running down field. Another defender saw him sprinting down field to receive a pass and he came running up behind Scott like an out of control freight train. Scott had to turn to catch the throw and jump up because it was too high. In mid air Scott jumped up and the defender came plowing through which caused Scott to do a complete flip in the air. The defender fell forward as Scott was flipped backwards over his head. Scott landed on one knee and pushed forward with the momentum that carried him and continued down field for the touchdown. The stadium went wild. It was the best play that anyone has ever seen.
Shelby was screaming for Scott to keep running and she heard Laura yelling, "Go Scott that's my guy." Shelby head snapped around and threw clenched teeth said, "So that's the bitch Laura." Shelby's friend grabbed her and tried to calm her down. "Relax Shelby. You didn't want to start something here. Not tonight."
"Fine but wait until I can get my hands on her."
The stadium was still going crazy over the last play. The opposing team was arguing with the Referee that the player went down when he caught the ball and it shouldn't be a touchdown. The referee gave the opposing coach a caution and told him that the player only had one knee hit the ground and not two so officially he wasn't down all the way. There was no way the referee was going to take that touchdown away from that kid. That was the most spectacular catch and run that he had ever seen. The scouts in the stands were quite impressed with Scott's flexibility and the way he can continue on after being hit so hard. Scott's team went into halftime up two touchdowns.
During halftime they had the class floats parade around the track and the homecoming court were presented on one of the floats. Scott was again arm and arm with Laura. Laura was all over Scott telling him that he had an amazing catch. Scott tried to ignore her for the most part until the presentation was over. After it was over Scott and two other football players went to the locker room to catch up with the team. While in the locker room everyone patted Scott on the back and congratulated him on a fine play. After the coach was finished talking, he let the players talk until it was time to go back onto the field.
"So Scott how was it?" Patrick another player asked.
"How was what?" Scott answered confused.
"Laura. The whole school is talking about it. You and Laura making out in her van at lunch time."
Scott was hot now. "Who told you that? It's a lie. Nothing happened between us at lunch time."
"Scott you guys had eyewitnesses. They said that you were kissing under the tree and than proceeded to her van."
"Don't believe everything you hear. Nothing happened in her van. We were just talking."
"Not according to Laura. She said your French kissing set her on fire and she could practically describe your dick."
Scott picked up his helmet and threw it across the room. "That bitch. She's nothing but a little skank who doesn't know how to keep her mouth shut."
The coach walked in and said, "Alright guys lets go win us a football game. Barringer why is your helmet on the other side of the room?" Scott went over to pick it up fuming. Scott now began to think he knew what Shelby's problem was. Ten to one she had heard the rumor also.
As the team went back onto the field, the cheerleaders were lined up forming a tunnel for the boys to run through. Scott was the last one to go through the tunnel and as he came upon Laura he stopped and turned to her. He pointed his finger right at her and said, "You are a bitch." Laura stopped cheering with a shocked look on her face and said, "What I do?" Scott said, "Don't talk to me" as he proceeded over to the bench with the rest of his team.
Susan and Martin saw Shelby hanging out by the fence with her friends and went over to talk to her. They were excitedly talking about the great touch down that Scott had made and Shelby forced a smile. Susan knew that something wasn't right. She had none Shelby for 3 months now and she could tell when she was trying to put up a front. "Martin go sit down and I'll be over in a minute. I want to talk with Shelby for awhile." Martin left them alone and so did Shelby's friends. They decided to go to the concession stand.
Susan took her arm into Shelby's arm and said, "Ok Shelby what's wrong?"
"What makes you think something's wrong?"
Susan gave her the look of give me a break. Shelby realized that she wasn't going to get away from it so she might as well confess.
"I'm scared about this marriage thing."
"Why Shelby what happened. You were so excited about it last week."
"I'm just getting the real picture here. I mean look at me. Scott is used to a high social life and I just don't fit in. What's going to keep him from fooling around on me when he could have better?"
"Love. He loves you and it doesn't matter what kind of lifestyle you were raised in. Haven't you ever heard the saying opposites attract? Martin was from the high social lifestyle and I wasn't. Scott loves you and he doesn't need to look else where."
"He already has."
"What are you talking about?"
"Ask pretty Miss rahrah over there. The whole school is talking about her and Scott being the perfect couple."
"Don't believe what you hear other people say. They will all change there minds tomorrow when you walk in with Scott at the dance."
"If I go to the dance."
"Of course you are going to the dance. We bought the most beautiful dress for you and Scott can't wait to show you off."
"We'll see"
"Look, here is some money. Scott is always hungry right after the game so why don't you two go someplace quiet and sit down and talk."
Shelby took the money and just said thanks. She looked over at the bench and Scott was turned around watching her.
After the game in which Westfield won, Scott ran over to the fence to see Shelby. "Meet me in the lobby of the field house. I just need to take a quick shower and I'll be right out. Whatever it is that you have heard tonight don't believe it." He than ran to catch up with his team. The field house was crowded with alumni and parents waiting to congratulate the football team. Shelby waited patiently in a corner because she was alone now. She saw Scott come out with the rest of the team but before he could make it over to her, he was surrounded by tons of people. The local news crew were there taking pictures and getting an interview with Scott. Later Shelby saw Laura approach him but he just put his hands up and turned away. The coach than grabbed Scott and made some introductions to a couple of guys in suits. By the time all this was done, the place had cleared out and Shelby was about the only one left standing. Scott finally shook hands with the two gentlemen and finally was free to leave.
He walked over to Shelby and apologized for taking so long. They went out and talked about what she had heard and Scott told her actually what went on during the day. He was so precise in what he had told her and he made sure that he didn't leave anything out. It finally clicked and Shelby was the one who picked up on it. She told Scott that she believed that he might have been drugged because he had had a lot of stamina that Shelby couldn't even believe how long it took him today. Scott was determined to set things right tomorrow night at the homecoming dance.
Saturday night came and Scott was waiting patiently down at the bottom of the stairs for Shelby to come down. Susan came down first and told Scott that she was coming. Shelby approached the top of the stairs and stood there. Scott looked up and his mouth flew open. He didn't say anything he just stared.
His mother said, "Scott aren't you going to say anything?"
"I'm, I'm just finding it really hard to breathe right now. You are so beautiful." Scott didn't take his eyes off her as she slowly walked down the stairs. His mother had picked out the perfect dress and had Shelby's hair done. It was up off her neck with little ringlets that outlined for face. Scott couldn't wait to get her to the dance.
Once they were at the school, everyone that made an entrance into the dance room was introduced. The kid that was making the announcements wasn't paying attention to well because when he saw Scott walk in he said, "Arriving now from the homecoming honor court is Scott Barringer and Laura Baldwin."
All eyes turned as Scott grabbed the microphone and said, "Scott Barringer and Shelby Merrick." The announcer made his apologies and introduced the next couple coming in. Shelby could feel all eyes on her and could hear the whisperings that were going on behind her back. She dropped her head down and felt very out of place. Scott could sense what Shelby was going through and pulled her out on the dance floor because a slow romantic song began to play. Scott put his finger under Shelby's chin and raised her head. "Look up I want to see that beautiful face looking at me." She smiled as they became close and he took her in his arms. They continued to dance the night away as some of Scott's friends came over and introduced themselves. Most of the girls stayed away especially the ones that were friends of Laura's.
When it was time to announce the king and queen Scott had to leave Shelby for awhile. One of Scott's best friends said that he wouldn't have a problem keeping her company. All couples on the honor court were brought up on stage. It was an intense moment as the announcer said. "All votes have been tabulated and I'm now proud to announce the queen for this years homecoming ball as Laura Baldwin." A round of applause came out from the crowd as Laura squealed and jumped up and down with delight. "The winner for King of homecoming goes to Scott Barringer." Again another round of applause came out. They put a crown on both their heads and wrapped a royal looking cape around their shoulders. "And now will be honored to have the royal couple give us a dance. Scott felt stupid with the crown on his head so he took it off and put it on the announcer as he brought Laura down on the dance floor. They took the center of the room as the rest of the people gathered around in a circle. As they were slow dancing close Laura would say things in Scott's ear. The dance just couldn't end soon enough for Scott. After they finished the dance the royal couple went back up in stage to give a little speech. Laura was all bubbly and cheerful the way Juliet used to be.
When it was Scott's turn he got up there and paused a minute. "First I want to thank all of you who voted for me. A lot of you have made me feel welcomed and helped me back into the swing of things from when I was pulled out of here a year ago because my life got out of control. While I'm up here and have everyone's attention. I thought that I might clear up some nasty rumors that have been flying around lately. There is absolutely nothing going on between Laura and me and any rumors that you may have heard about regarding an incident in her van today is completely false. The reason I don't have feeling for Laura even though most of you call us a cute couple is because there is already someone special in my life. Shelby come here." Shelby hesitated at first not knowing whether to move or not but Scott held out his hand to her. She walked over and he helped her up on the stage. "I'd like to introduce Shelby Merrick to all of you. You don't really need to remember her last name because in two weeks it will be Shelby Barringer." There was a gasp in the room from the crowd of people.
" We are getting married on the 21st and I don't care if anyone here approves or disapproves. So I hope that clears up any rumors about me being gay or having sex with Laura." The whole room was quiet enough to here a pin drop. It was almost as if everyone was scared to move. Scott took Shelby by the hand and walked off stage towards the exit doors. In the middle of the quiet room one of Scott's best friends started slowly clapping. Then another joined in and then another until about 90% of the room was clapping. Scott stopped at the door and turned around. Patrick came up to him, shook his hand and congratulated Scott. Everyone else joined in to make them feel welcomed. People were asking about the wedding and if they could come. The evening ended on a high note and the picture in the local town paper the next day had a solo picture of Laura in her crown and a picture of Scott and Shelby slow dancing together. The headline read: LAURA BALDWIN CROWNED HOMECOMING QUEEN AND CROWNED KING SCOTT BARRINGER DANCES WITH HIS FIANCEE.
It was a homecoming that would go down in the record books as Westfield High schools most unusual dance.
The next several weeks became hectic at the Barringer household. Once all the necessary paper work was done and they received the marriage license from the courthouse, than Scott and Shelby relaxed a little. They still had the whole ordeal of homecoming to go through before they could focus strictly on the wedding. Friday they day of the big homecoming celebration began. Scott had to bring a suit to school so that he could escort Laura down the auditorium aisle towards the stage where the homecoming court would be introduced in front of the whole school.
The school liked the homecoming festivities because that meant the assembly would take up half the day of classes. Scott, Laura and the other four couples were lined up in the hall waiting to be announced individually. As their names were called each couple would walk their partners down the aisle while the announcer read off some interesting facts regarding each student. The announcement was made for Scott and Laura to proceed down the aisle. Laura put her arm through Scott's arm as she envisioned her dreams coming true. Laura had it set that no matter what, Scott would fall for her and they were going to become a couple. Laura smiled as she and Scott walked together thinking what a perfect couple they made. It was almost a shoe in that they would be crowned King and Queen of Homecoming. She couldn't help but notice everyone else's stares and whisperings about what a cute couple they made.
After the assembly Laura continued to hang all over Scott. "Scott are you sure you don't want to take me to the dance tomorrow night? We'd make a great couple?" She asked pleading seductively.
"Sorry Laura, I told you that I already had a date."
"But Scott everyone is expecting us to be together. You know we're going to win this thing, I can feel it. I'd make it worth your while." She batted her eyes at him.
"What's that suppose to mean?"
"Come on Scott anything is fair game right now. I've got my parents conversion van outside with pull down shades in the windows. You want to meet me out there at lunch time?" She held on to his arm and stroked it trying to put the moves on him.
"Laura, look I'm flattered that you're interested because you are a popular and pretty girl but I've got a girlfriend that means the world to me and I'm not about to screw that up. Look I'll see you at halftime tonight at the game." He walked off to go change back into his school clothes.
No one has ever turned her down and Laura was determined that Scott was 't going to be the first. She had a trick up her sleeve and it was time to put her plan in action. She went out to her van where she kept a pill that she had purchased on line through a porn site. This sex pill was guaranteed to stimulate the hormones in the mind that would give the person the craving and desire for immediate sexual stimulation. Once she slipped this drug into Scott's drink than he would be begging for her touches.
Laura could hardly wait until lunchtime because the more she thought about it the more anxious she became. Scott was in line with a group of guys waiting to get some food. He saw Laura come bouncing over and rolled his eyes. "Hey Scott can I cut in?"
The other people in line were backing up the make room for her. One of the guys said, "You two make the perfect couple. You're bond to win. So when did you two hook up?"
Scott was about too abject when Laura took over the conversation. "We just started. Scott has to take some other girl that he promised first to the dance but then after that who knows."
"The other girl is named Shelby and there won't be an after that." Scott said getting a little annoyed at her. She just put her arm through his, smiled and said, "We'll see." She continued to cuddle with him as they went through the lunch line. She loved the attention that she was getting from surrounding people thinking how lucky she was to have this handsome talented guy by her side.
During lunch Laura waited for the right moment to put the pill in Scott's milk. Everyone at the table was looking at something across the room when she did it and she quickly shook the carton to help dissolve the pill. Scott had finished his lunch and was about to take his tray to the trash can when Laura quickly said, Scott you didn't finish your milk. Growing boys like you need the calcium."
Scott looked over at her and said, "You're starting to sound like my mother." He grabbed the carton and downed the milk with one whole gulp. "There are you happy now?"
Laura smiled and said, "Yeah, I just didn't want to see you waste it. You want to go for a walk?"
"No I need to catch up on some reading for English."
"I'm reading the same book. Let's go outside because it's a beautiful day and we could read together."
Scott didn't see the harm in that so they went outside in the shade under a nice tree. Laura began reading the story out loud as Scott rested and listened. She noticed that Scott seemed to be getting a little antsy and was no longer paying attention. "What's the matter Scott?"
He ran his hand through his hair in a nervous gesture. "I don't know, I just feel a little weird right now."
"Weird as in how?"
"I don't know just keep reading." He lay down on his back looking up at the sky. Laura continued to read. Scott's mind was really drifting to inappropriate things right now and he couldn't stay focused. The story she was reading wasn't helping much because it was a love story from the 1800 time period. Laura reached over and began to stroke Scott's hair as she read. She was surprised that he didn't pull away. She than brought her hand down to his face and continued down resting her hand on his thin but muscular chest. Scott brought his hand up and laid it down on the top of hers. She looked down at him and he was looking at her. "What?"
"I don't know. You read really well. You bring out a lot of emotions when you read."
She put the book down and brought herself closer to him. "Yeah, what find of emotions?"
Scott didn't say anything but just smiled.
"Sensual emotions?"
"Maybe"
She reached over and brought her lips to his in a soft sweet kiss. The hormones in Scott's body were on fire now and he couldn't help but want more. He reached up and brought her down to him for a longer and more intense kiss. Laura realized that there were other students outside so she knew she couldn't get very far where they were. She pulled away and stood up. Scott looked up at her not knowing why she pulled away. She reached down to him and took his hand, pulled him up and led him to where her van was parked. She opened the door and they both went inside. She quickly closed the blinds making it a little darker in there. Several of the other students that were outside witnessed this little ordeal. The next thing you knew was the word was getting around school that Scott and Laura were making out in her van during lunch.
Laura went to the back of the van and pulled out the seat to turn it into a small bed. She reached over and took Scott by the hand and led him to the back of the van. He sat down not knowing what to expect but knowing that he needed something. She reached down and pulled her cheerleading sweater over the top of her head. She than pushed Scott backwards until he was lying flat on his back with her on top of him. They began to kiss with passion as her hands started roaming all over him. She cupped his crotch happy to know that he was ready for her. The whole time this was going on, Scott kept having visions of Shelby flash through his mind. He'd try and shake it off but they kept coming back. He couldn't do this. He loved Shelby and she was going to be his wife in two weeks. The desire was so strong that he couldn't figure out why he had no control over it.
Scott started shaking his head back and forth, "No this can't be happening."
"Relax, you know you want to," Laura said as she began to gently stroke him through his pants. "No, I can't. Shelby, " he called out. "I need Shelby." Laura beginning to get a little irritated wishing he would shut up about this Shelby person.
"Come on Scott, I'm here right now and she's not. I'm sure I can please you so much better anyway. You can have it anyway you like. Just tell me what you want. You can't fight off the drug forever."
"What drug?" Laura just realized that she might have just said the wrong time. "I mean the drug of love. I consider the craving for sex to be like a drug because once you get the craving then your body wants more. Tell you what you want." She reached down and unzipped his pants and put her hands on his bare flesh.
Scott wanted relief so bad but not with her. It took everything out of him to push her aside and stand up. He zipped his pants back up and walked to the door. "He turned to her and said, "Sorry Laura, you can have anyone around here that you want but I won't betray my girlfriend." And he walked out the door and headed for his car.
He drove his mother's car today because he had his suit and other stuff he needed to carry. His mind was still reeling with passion. He drove straight to Shelby's school and desperately tried to locate her. One of Shelby's friends recognized him in the hallway and told him that she would go find her. Scott paced back and forth waiting for Shelby to arrive.
Once Shelby was told that her boyfriend was waiting in the lobby for her she left the classroom that she was in. He couldn't imagine what Scott would be doing here. He'd never come to her school before so she thought it must be something important or bad. The thought that crossed her mind was that he was going to call off the wedding. She figured that she knew better than to get her hopes up. She never had any dreams come true before except when she first met Scott. She came upon him standing in the lobby and was almost to scared to approach him. She stood back and said, "Scott what are you doing here?"
"Do you have anything important the rest of the day?"
"Not really why? Scott what's going on."
"I need you Shelby."
Shelby was getting a bit confused. "You need me. What do you mean you need me?"
He went over and starting hugging her. "I can't stop thinking about you. I want to be near you, I want to touch you, I want to . . ."
"OK Scott I know what you mean." She wasn't stupid. She could feel his hardness pressing up against her when he hugged her. Shelby decided to tease him a little. "Are we having a hard time getting control of our ragging hormones right now?"
"That's not funny. Just take care of it for me."
"So what brought all this on? You watching sex education films at school or did someone bring a porn magazine into the locker room?"
Scott was getting frustrated. "That's not funny. I'll tell you later. Are you going to help me with my problem or not? I really don't want to go solo here."
Shelby just started laughing. "I can see it now. Shelby, why were you not in class yesterday? Well teacher, I had to go help my boyfriend overcome his sexual frustration problem."
"You aren't going to be nice about this are you?"
She grabbed him by the shirt collar and pulled him outside. "Let's go jocko. Just remember this favor when the baby screams in the middle of the light to have it's diaper changed."
"Ouch, you better make it really good for that kind of a favor."
" Stop complaining. I'm not the one with a hard on here." They headed home for a little recreational time together.
Back at school Laura was getting bombarded with questions from the rumors that were spreading throughout the school about her and Scott. This was just perfect for her. Her girlfriends asked about the experience. Laura tried to explain without lying too much. She just wouldn't tell them what they didn't do. "Well he's a great kisser. When he used his tongue it was like my whole body was on fire. He's hung really well too." The group of girls started giggling and telling Laura that she was the luckiest girl in the school.
That night at the homecoming game the atmosphere was electrifying. Shelby was there with her own set of friends but she couldn't but over hear the topic of conversation between most students there. In several conversation Shelby heard
Scott's named mentioned along with Laura's. The one conversation that really made her ears perk up was the one about Scott and Laura making out in her van at lunchtime. This brought rage to Shelby. It took so much self-control to keep her feelings hidden inside. Did Scott lie to her? Did something really happen? Why was everyone saying that Scott and Laura make a cute couple? She couldn't wait to get her hands on him to make him explain what she had been hearing. She did her best to block it out but her friends knew better.
They pulled Shelby away from the crowd and walked over to the fence in front of the football field. They reassured her that it was probably a rumor and that it wasn't true. This was not enough to keep Shelby's blood from boiling. The football team came walking through the gate to get on the field. Scott came through and saw Shelby standing against the fence with a "If looks could kill" look on her face. He stopped walking and the player behind him ran into him. The other guy pushed Scott aside so that he could proceed forward. Scott looked hard at Shelby and moved his mouth to say what's wrong? The next thing you heard the coach say, "Barringer get your ass moving now." As Scott started to proceed on walking backwards he moved his mouth again to say I love you. Even that didn't bring a smile to her face.
The football team was sitting on the beach as the coach was going over some last minute details before the game. He looked over and saw that Scott seemed to be zoning out. He went over and grabbed the facemask of his helmet and jerked him up off the bench. "Barringer are you paying attention," he yelled. Scott yelled back, "Yes coach."
"You seem to be daydreaming. Whatever it is that is on your mind you better leave back in the locker room. I want you focused on this game right here and now. I shouldn't have to tell you what an important game this is. There are scouts out here tonight and if I were you I'd be thinking about playing the best game of your life. Now pay attention." With that said he pushed Scott back down on the bench with the rest of the team. It was hard to stay focused when he had no idea what was bothering Shelby. He looked over his shoulder every now and than to see if Shelby was still standing by the fence. At least she hasn't left yet so that gave him hope.
The game was going really well and Scott had caught four completed passes resulting in a touchdown. It was almost halftime and Westfield was going for a final attempt to get one more touchdown before halftime. The opposing team was guarding Scott pretty tight because they knew that he was the lethal weapon on the team. They wanted to make sure that he didn't get enough running room to catch the long passes down field. In the final play Scott did a quick dodge move that threw off one defender and he had a brake away running down field. Another defender saw him sprinting down field to receive a pass and he came running up behind Scott like an out of control freight train. Scott had to turn to catch the throw and jump up because it was too high. In mid air Scott jumped up and the defender came plowing through which caused Scott to do a complete flip in the air. The defender fell forward as Scott was flipped backwards over his head. Scott landed on one knee and pushed forward with the momentum that carried him and continued down field for the touchdown. The stadium went wild. It was the best play that anyone has ever seen.
Shelby was screaming for Scott to keep running and she heard Laura yelling, "Go Scott that's my guy." Shelby head snapped around and threw clenched teeth said, "So that's the bitch Laura." Shelby's friend grabbed her and tried to calm her down. "Relax Shelby. You didn't want to start something here. Not tonight."
"Fine but wait until I can get my hands on her."
The stadium was still going crazy over the last play. The opposing team was arguing with the Referee that the player went down when he caught the ball and it shouldn't be a touchdown. The referee gave the opposing coach a caution and told him that the player only had one knee hit the ground and not two so officially he wasn't down all the way. There was no way the referee was going to take that touchdown away from that kid. That was the most spectacular catch and run that he had ever seen. The scouts in the stands were quite impressed with Scott's flexibility and the way he can continue on after being hit so hard. Scott's team went into halftime up two touchdowns.
During halftime they had the class floats parade around the track and the homecoming court were presented on one of the floats. Scott was again arm and arm with Laura. Laura was all over Scott telling him that he had an amazing catch. Scott tried to ignore her for the most part until the presentation was over. After it was over Scott and two other football players went to the locker room to catch up with the team. While in the locker room everyone patted Scott on the back and congratulated him on a fine play. After the coach was finished talking, he let the players talk until it was time to go back onto the field.
"So Scott how was it?" Patrick another player asked.
"How was what?" Scott answered confused.
"Laura. The whole school is talking about it. You and Laura making out in her van at lunch time."
Scott was hot now. "Who told you that? It's a lie. Nothing happened between us at lunch time."
"Scott you guys had eyewitnesses. They said that you were kissing under the tree and than proceeded to her van."
"Don't believe everything you hear. Nothing happened in her van. We were just talking."
"Not according to Laura. She said your French kissing set her on fire and she could practically describe your dick."
Scott picked up his helmet and threw it across the room. "That bitch. She's nothing but a little skank who doesn't know how to keep her mouth shut."
The coach walked in and said, "Alright guys lets go win us a football game. Barringer why is your helmet on the other side of the room?" Scott went over to pick it up fuming. Scott now began to think he knew what Shelby's problem was. Ten to one she had heard the rumor also.
As the team went back onto the field, the cheerleaders were lined up forming a tunnel for the boys to run through. Scott was the last one to go through the tunnel and as he came upon Laura he stopped and turned to her. He pointed his finger right at her and said, "You are a bitch." Laura stopped cheering with a shocked look on her face and said, "What I do?" Scott said, "Don't talk to me" as he proceeded over to the bench with the rest of his team.
Susan and Martin saw Shelby hanging out by the fence with her friends and went over to talk to her. They were excitedly talking about the great touch down that Scott had made and Shelby forced a smile. Susan knew that something wasn't right. She had none Shelby for 3 months now and she could tell when she was trying to put up a front. "Martin go sit down and I'll be over in a minute. I want to talk with Shelby for awhile." Martin left them alone and so did Shelby's friends. They decided to go to the concession stand.
Susan took her arm into Shelby's arm and said, "Ok Shelby what's wrong?"
"What makes you think something's wrong?"
Susan gave her the look of give me a break. Shelby realized that she wasn't going to get away from it so she might as well confess.
"I'm scared about this marriage thing."
"Why Shelby what happened. You were so excited about it last week."
"I'm just getting the real picture here. I mean look at me. Scott is used to a high social life and I just don't fit in. What's going to keep him from fooling around on me when he could have better?"
"Love. He loves you and it doesn't matter what kind of lifestyle you were raised in. Haven't you ever heard the saying opposites attract? Martin was from the high social lifestyle and I wasn't. Scott loves you and he doesn't need to look else where."
"He already has."
"What are you talking about?"
"Ask pretty Miss rahrah over there. The whole school is talking about her and Scott being the perfect couple."
"Don't believe what you hear other people say. They will all change there minds tomorrow when you walk in with Scott at the dance."
"If I go to the dance."
"Of course you are going to the dance. We bought the most beautiful dress for you and Scott can't wait to show you off."
"We'll see"
"Look, here is some money. Scott is always hungry right after the game so why don't you two go someplace quiet and sit down and talk."
Shelby took the money and just said thanks. She looked over at the bench and Scott was turned around watching her.
After the game in which Westfield won, Scott ran over to the fence to see Shelby. "Meet me in the lobby of the field house. I just need to take a quick shower and I'll be right out. Whatever it is that you have heard tonight don't believe it." He than ran to catch up with his team. The field house was crowded with alumni and parents waiting to congratulate the football team. Shelby waited patiently in a corner because she was alone now. She saw Scott come out with the rest of the team but before he could make it over to her, he was surrounded by tons of people. The local news crew were there taking pictures and getting an interview with Scott. Later Shelby saw Laura approach him but he just put his hands up and turned away. The coach than grabbed Scott and made some introductions to a couple of guys in suits. By the time all this was done, the place had cleared out and Shelby was about the only one left standing. Scott finally shook hands with the two gentlemen and finally was free to leave.
He walked over to Shelby and apologized for taking so long. They went out and talked about what she had heard and Scott told her actually what went on during the day. He was so precise in what he had told her and he made sure that he didn't leave anything out. It finally clicked and Shelby was the one who picked up on it. She told Scott that she believed that he might have been drugged because he had had a lot of stamina that Shelby couldn't even believe how long it took him today. Scott was determined to set things right tomorrow night at the homecoming dance.
Saturday night came and Scott was waiting patiently down at the bottom of the stairs for Shelby to come down. Susan came down first and told Scott that she was coming. Shelby approached the top of the stairs and stood there. Scott looked up and his mouth flew open. He didn't say anything he just stared.
His mother said, "Scott aren't you going to say anything?"
"I'm, I'm just finding it really hard to breathe right now. You are so beautiful." Scott didn't take his eyes off her as she slowly walked down the stairs. His mother had picked out the perfect dress and had Shelby's hair done. It was up off her neck with little ringlets that outlined for face. Scott couldn't wait to get her to the dance.
Once they were at the school, everyone that made an entrance into the dance room was introduced. The kid that was making the announcements wasn't paying attention to well because when he saw Scott walk in he said, "Arriving now from the homecoming honor court is Scott Barringer and Laura Baldwin."
All eyes turned as Scott grabbed the microphone and said, "Scott Barringer and Shelby Merrick." The announcer made his apologies and introduced the next couple coming in. Shelby could feel all eyes on her and could hear the whisperings that were going on behind her back. She dropped her head down and felt very out of place. Scott could sense what Shelby was going through and pulled her out on the dance floor because a slow romantic song began to play. Scott put his finger under Shelby's chin and raised her head. "Look up I want to see that beautiful face looking at me." She smiled as they became close and he took her in his arms. They continued to dance the night away as some of Scott's friends came over and introduced themselves. Most of the girls stayed away especially the ones that were friends of Laura's.
When it was time to announce the king and queen Scott had to leave Shelby for awhile. One of Scott's best friends said that he wouldn't have a problem keeping her company. All couples on the honor court were brought up on stage. It was an intense moment as the announcer said. "All votes have been tabulated and I'm now proud to announce the queen for this years homecoming ball as Laura Baldwin." A round of applause came out from the crowd as Laura squealed and jumped up and down with delight. "The winner for King of homecoming goes to Scott Barringer." Again another round of applause came out. They put a crown on both their heads and wrapped a royal looking cape around their shoulders. "And now will be honored to have the royal couple give us a dance. Scott felt stupid with the crown on his head so he took it off and put it on the announcer as he brought Laura down on the dance floor. They took the center of the room as the rest of the people gathered around in a circle. As they were slow dancing close Laura would say things in Scott's ear. The dance just couldn't end soon enough for Scott. After they finished the dance the royal couple went back up in stage to give a little speech. Laura was all bubbly and cheerful the way Juliet used to be.
When it was Scott's turn he got up there and paused a minute. "First I want to thank all of you who voted for me. A lot of you have made me feel welcomed and helped me back into the swing of things from when I was pulled out of here a year ago because my life got out of control. While I'm up here and have everyone's attention. I thought that I might clear up some nasty rumors that have been flying around lately. There is absolutely nothing going on between Laura and me and any rumors that you may have heard about regarding an incident in her van today is completely false. The reason I don't have feeling for Laura even though most of you call us a cute couple is because there is already someone special in my life. Shelby come here." Shelby hesitated at first not knowing whether to move or not but Scott held out his hand to her. She walked over and he helped her up on the stage. "I'd like to introduce Shelby Merrick to all of you. You don't really need to remember her last name because in two weeks it will be Shelby Barringer." There was a gasp in the room from the crowd of people.
" We are getting married on the 21st and I don't care if anyone here approves or disapproves. So I hope that clears up any rumors about me being gay or having sex with Laura." The whole room was quiet enough to here a pin drop. It was almost as if everyone was scared to move. Scott took Shelby by the hand and walked off stage towards the exit doors. In the middle of the quiet room one of Scott's best friends started slowly clapping. Then another joined in and then another until about 90% of the room was clapping. Scott stopped at the door and turned around. Patrick came up to him, shook his hand and congratulated Scott. Everyone else joined in to make them feel welcomed. People were asking about the wedding and if they could come. The evening ended on a high note and the picture in the local town paper the next day had a solo picture of Laura in her crown and a picture of Scott and Shelby slow dancing together. The headline read: LAURA BALDWIN CROWNED HOMECOMING QUEEN AND CROWNED KING SCOTT BARRINGER DANCES WITH HIS FIANCEE.
It was a homecoming that would go down in the record books as Westfield High schools most unusual dance.